Durham architectural historian and preservation consultant, Jennifer F. Martin, will take us through the aesthetic, political, and social movements that shaped the form, style, and materials of Durham’s dwellings from the Great Depression into the post-World War II period. She tracks a swirl of forces that created a housing stock to meet the needs and financial realities of home-buying families. The history and houses of this period tell a story of opportunity for some families while documenting the evolution of the built suburban landscape over a twenty-five-year period. This program will help tour goers understand

Renovators Network is a series of classes and workshops that cover all things historic houses including a hands-on, DIY approach for issues such as plaster repair, wood window maintenance, interior design, and historic house hunting.

Learn about…

Major Plaster Systems

Major Plaster Problems and Causes

Basic Materials and Tools

Simple Repairs (simple water damage, simple wall cracks)

This event is free and open to the public, however, please consider giving a donation of $10 or more.

Renovators Network is a series of classes and workshops that cover all things historic houses including a hands-on, DIY approach for issues such as plaster repair, wood window maintenance, and historic house hunting.

Presenters, Trinity Design Build, will help attendees understand:

how to identify typical energy deficiencies in older buildings, their deficiency source and practical solutions
inherent energy performance strengths in historic buildings;
what features were built with the environment in mind; and
how to conduct energy audits while maintaining historic features

When Urban Durham Realty opened more than seven years ago, I wrote a blog post addressing the trend of downtown living. It was 2008 and we were entering what is now known as the worst housing slump in history. I stopped counting the number of times I heard people sarcastically proclaim, “Seems like a great time to start a real estate company”! The good news is that while the market was indeed a “buyer’s market” back then, Durham was more insulated than other cities across the country, so we fared much better than most. A buyer in Durham today might find it hard to believe that not long ago, sellers went to extremes to

Working with an Architect

About Us

Hello, we are Preservation Durham

Preservation Durham is made up of folks who believe that place is important and that our past helps to shape our future. We want Durham to embrace growth and change but also to protect its sense of place – its unique identity in the Triangle – and to remain open and available to all in our community. Everyone’s story has a place.